Michigan AD Warde Manuel will step down at end of year after ‘culture review’ of department
- Posted on July 20, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Michigan University's Athletic Director Warde Manuel will conclude his tenure at the end of the year following a comprehensive cultural assessment of the athletic department. The separation agreement includes a financial buyout covering the remaining three years of his contract. Manuel's decade-long leadership brought significant achievements, including four national championships, though the period was marked by several institutional controversies that ultimately prompted the administrative review and his departure.
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